Situated in the region Liguria in the northwest of Italy Cinque Terre, which means Five Lands, includes five villages: Vernazza, Corniglia, Monterosso al Mare, Riomaggiore, and Manarola. Date back to the 11-th century the first village that sprang up are Vernazza and Monterosso. Under the political and military ascendancy of the Republic of Genoa other three villages grew up later.
The villages are all connected with paths, trains, and boats, but the cars cannot reach the villages from the outside. There are only a few roads in Cinque Terre that are accessible by car.
The first and main attraction here is the landscape. You can see trees and Mediterranean herbs that grow from the top of the hills down to the water level.
Depending on the season, you can also see a few attractions in Cinque Terre. In winter you can see the sea storms, in autumn the harvest and winemaking, in the summer the pirates attack in Vernazza, in the spring there is a patron festivity of the five towns, that is a mix of religious ceremony and popular parties. From December to the end of January you can enjoy in the world’s best Lighted nativity.
Overview
You will meet your guide in the early morning at the Milan Visitor Center and travel by luxury coach.
You will enjoy the stunning view of the landscape around the five villages of Cinque Terre.
Arrive in the marvelous village of Portovenere, than you will take a cruise by boat to enjoy the astonishing view of the five villages.
Take a train to the Monterosso al Mare, the largest of the five villages, and have a wonderful time to explore the beaches, squares, pedestrian tunnels, and restaurant. You can also have lunch and take some rest.
Continue the tour with a 90-minute cruise along the Italian Riviera, then take a train to explore Vernazza or Manarola. In the late afternoon get back on land to take the return drive to Milan.
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Duration: 14 hours
